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Evaluation of the Sacred Art of St. William's Catholic Church, Round Rock, Texas

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Evaluation  of  the  Sacred  Art  of  St.  William's  Catholic  Church,  Round  Rock,  Texas      There is a massive amount of art at St. William's Catholic Church in Round Rock, Texas. I was not able to speak with any of the staff there about the history behind the art but all of it is new along with the building. All of the buildings on the campus were finished in time for Advent 2006. I had visited the old sanctuary before they built their new location which was finished on  November  18,  2006,  located on 30 acres of land within three blocks of the original sanctuary.       The new home of St. William's has the look and feel of a Spanish Mission that was crossed with a small basilica. It has limestone 'stones' as the facade. The roof (minus the basilica dome) is made of clay roofing tiles. The shape and style of the building overall make one first think 'Spanish Mission' with the two rectangular espadaƱas with ironwork crosses on the apex of each. T

Just Be Greatful

Just Be Greatful I know this is four months early but seriously people can y'all please be greatful this year? Don't go bitching and whining because someone like me chooses to says "Happy Holidays" in December!  Christianity is NOT our nations religion (we are not and never were a theocracy) and not the only religion out there. I say Happy Holidays because it's polite and inclusive. I don't expect you to say say "Happy Yule" or "Merry Christmas" to me I prefer to hear "Happy Holidays" but I don't bitch about December being turned into Christian-land even though there are at least SIX other religions with major holidays in December.  There is no "war in Christmas" if anything there is a war on all other religions who have to suffer that bell outside stores, Christmas carols in every building and on the radio, and constantly hear you all say "Merry Christmas" and y'all get mad when we either don'